Protestors Clash At The Presidential Palace as A General Strike is Called

Protestors Clash At The Presidential Palace as A General Strike is Called

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires lit during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires lit during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An armoured vehicle of the Egyptian Republican Guard is parked by the outer walls of Egypt's Presidential Palace, marked by anti-Morsi graffiti during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

An armoured vehicle of the Egyptian Republican Guard is parked by the outer walls of Egypt's Presidential Palace, marked by anti-Morsi graffiti during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An armoured vehicle of the Egyptian Republican Guard is parked by the outer walls of Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

An armoured vehicle of the Egyptian Republican Guard is parked by the outer walls of Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi gather together during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi gather together during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires lit during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires lit during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An Egyptian man walks past graffiti painted by protesters, during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on the walls of the Presidential Palace on December 5 in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on December 4 to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashes outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday evening before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

An Egyptian man walks past graffiti painted by protesters, during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on the walls of the Presidential Palace on December 5 in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on December 4 to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashes outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday evening before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An Egyptian man walks past graffiti painted by protesters, during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on the walls of the Presidential Palace on December 5 in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on December 4 to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashes outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday evening before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

An Egyptian man walks past graffiti painted by protesters, during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on the walls of the Presidential Palace on December 5 in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on December 4 to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashes outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday evening before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Egyptian protesters take part in a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Egyptian protesters take part in a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An Egyptian protester leads others in chants during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

An Egyptian protester leads others in chants during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An Egyptian protester takes part in a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

An Egyptian protester takes part in a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Egyptian protesters chant during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Egyptian protesters chant during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

Two Egyptian protesters chant during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Two Egyptian protesters chant during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

An Egyptian protester is helped by other protesters after exposure to tear gas fired by security forces during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

An Egyptian protester is helped by other protesters after exposure to tear gas fired by security forces during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

A group of Egyptian protesters stand on top of a riot police truck left behind by security forces during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

A group of Egyptian protesters stand on top of a riot police truck left behind by security forces during a protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace on December 4 in in Cairo, Egypt. Thousands of protesters converged on the Presidential Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis on Tuesday evening to demonstrate against the country's draft constitution that was rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. Protesters and police briefly clashed outside the Presidential Palace before riot police retreated inside the palace grounds. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15.

Protestors Converge On Presidential Palace as General Strike is Called

Ed Giles

A group Egyptian men walk by an anti-Morsi poster near Egypt's Presidential Palace, placed during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

A group Egyptian men walk by an anti-Morsi poster near Egypt's Presidential Palace, placed during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi the previous night, on December 8 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).

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Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires... Photo d'actualitéActivité avec mouvement,Conflit,Gouvernement,Horizontal,Le Caire,Manifestant,Mohamed Morsi,Moyen-Orient,Palais Présidentiel,Partisan,Politique,Printemps arabe,ÉgyptePhotographer Ed GilesCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Ed GilesCAIRO, EGYPT - DECEMBER 5: Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi try to put out fires lit during clashes with anti-Morsi protesters near Egypt's Presidential Palace on December 5, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Reports indicate at least two people were killed in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis after thousands of protesters from groups both supporting and against President Morsi converged on the Presidential Palace on the evening of December 5, after large anti-government demonstrations in front of the palace on December 4. Anti-Morsi protesters continue to demonstrate across Egypt against the country's draft constitution, rushed through parliament in an overnight session on November 29. The country's new draft constitution, passed by a constitutional assembly dominated by Islamists, will go to a referendum on December 15. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images).